Unforgivable Sin [Westminster Shorter Catechism 56—Theology Simply Explained]

Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 56—especially explaining how the ultimate way of taking God’s Name lightly is to reject the Son in Whom He has fully declared Himself, and is an unforgivable sin; so, God places a special emphasis upon punishing all blasphemies.

Q56. What is the reason annexed to the third commandment? The reason annexed to the third commandment is that however the breakers of this commandment may escape punishment from men, yet the Lord our God will not suffer them to escape his righteous judgment.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

The Lord of the Conscience [2024.10.27 Sabbath School in Westminster Confession of Faith 20.2—Hopewell 101]

We continue studying through the Scriptural doctrine that our congregation confesses. This week, we continued Westminster Confession chapter 20—considering Article 2's biblical doctrine of God alone being Lord of the conscience.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Mortal, Eternal Danger [Family Worship lesson in Matthew 12:22–32]

What is blasphemy against the Holy Spirit? Matthew 12:22–32 looks forward to the morning sermon in public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these eleven verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is the rejection of His testimony to Who Christ is. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

A Holy Name upon a Holy People [2024.01.21 Evening Sermon in Leviticus 24:10–23]

Those among whom the Lord communicates His holiness, and upon whom the Lord places His holy Name, must reverence the Name and the Lord Himself

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Holiness That Impacts Everyone and Everything It Touches [Family Worship lesson in Leviticus 24:10–23]

How does what happens in the Holy Place work itself out among the holy people? Leviticus 24:10–23 prepares us for the evening sermon on the Lord’s Day. In these fourteen verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the Lord’s congregation are a holy people, coming to Him in His own way, and therefore must reflect that holiness in the keeping of all of His commandments. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

The Third Commandment and the Unforgiveable Sin: Salvation Impossible without Christ

A supplement to the earlier lesson in WSC56. Understanding Jesus's teaching about blasphemy against the Holy Spirit in light of the reason annexed to the third commandment.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Theology Simply Explained — WSC56 The Reason Annexed to the Third Commandment

Pastor walks his children through Westminster Shorter Catechism question 56: What is the reason annexed to the third commandment? The reason annexed to the third commandment is that however the breakers of this commandment may escape punishment from men, yet the Lord our God will not suffer them to escape his righteous judgment.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)